This is my first trip to the Trawler Forum, though I have been a sponge reader for a while.
A Prairie 36 has been brought to my attention and hopefully I will be travelling to the area near it, over the holidays. I would greatly appreciate being fed some questions to ask the broker prior to seeing it. You know, make it look like I know what I’m talking about.
Some cursory Perkins reading suggests I be aware of contra-rotation, manifold and cooler issues but, I would like advice on any specific things to look at and query. Do they all have suspect mani-coolers? What are common gears with the 6.354?
I’ve noticed some P36 owners here (CaptTom, tallswede, Fog, et al.) and would appreciate their feedback (structural & mechanical) plus any hands on experience with rough seas, as the primary cruising area would be the central BC coast where small craft advisories are not infrequent. Any Prairie history is also welcome.
This is the listed boat so please, anything catch your attention other than the asking price being perhaps 20k (Canadian) high?
https://www.yachtworld.com/core/lis...url=passageyachtsales&&ywo=passageyachtsales&
Thank you for any and all comments.
A Prairie 36 has been brought to my attention and hopefully I will be travelling to the area near it, over the holidays. I would greatly appreciate being fed some questions to ask the broker prior to seeing it. You know, make it look like I know what I’m talking about.
Some cursory Perkins reading suggests I be aware of contra-rotation, manifold and cooler issues but, I would like advice on any specific things to look at and query. Do they all have suspect mani-coolers? What are common gears with the 6.354?
I’ve noticed some P36 owners here (CaptTom, tallswede, Fog, et al.) and would appreciate their feedback (structural & mechanical) plus any hands on experience with rough seas, as the primary cruising area would be the central BC coast where small craft advisories are not infrequent. Any Prairie history is also welcome.
This is the listed boat so please, anything catch your attention other than the asking price being perhaps 20k (Canadian) high?
https://www.yachtworld.com/core/lis...url=passageyachtsales&&ywo=passageyachtsales&
Thank you for any and all comments.